Love this place! Staff was kind and happy! It's open-air so our well-behaved pup was able to lay by our table. Food was incredible! Faves for us - grilled cheese and homemade tomato soup - INCREDIBLE!!! Also loved the jam and biscuit. Love the organic items available. Lavender latte was perfect - I'm very picky and it was just the right amount of sweetness and smooth taste. Highly recommend this beautiful café! We walked there from the Hilton, but big parking lot for easy parking. read more

A somewhat unprepossessing exterior belies a gem in Dana Point. My husband and I had breakfast there by chance and got quite a pleasant surprise. The food is fresh, excellently, prepared and wholesome. I chose the breakfast sandwich on ciabatta bread with avocado, cheese, tomato, bacon, and, in my case, an egg fried hard. So yummy. It came with fresh organic strawberries, and blueberries that were ripe and sweet. My husband chose the more traditional bacon and eggs breakfast, which was also excellent and came with perfectly toasted ciabatta bread slices. Our servers, Alan & Cece were lovely - friendly, cheerful and accommodating. All in all it was a great unexpected delight. Highly recommended- read more

Maybe the best breakfast I've had in a while. We got the breakfast sandwich and avocado toast. I also got a honey/cinnamon cappuccino which was delicious. Service is excellent, everyone is so friendly. I wish we lived closer to this spot!! read more

This establishment is amazing. Not only is the food great but the service is phenomenal. We need more restaurants and cafes like this.

Don't come to this cafe if you're not white or value diversity. They are straight out racist. Just went in for lunch and they seated another couple and then told my husband and I they were no longer seating anyone because they were closing for a catering event. read more

In the space where Maison used to be and I think it may be owned by the same people. Similarities in menu and presentation. We love that you can get a salad with breakfast (baby arugula and some tomatoes, cucumbers and a light vinaigrette). We've been twice, both times service and meals were spot on. Didn't love that they allow dogs in the place - we were one table over from a gal with a large dog whose fur was floating everywhere - but that's always a hazard in Dana Point. Both times we've gone when it wasn't super busy, but I can see on weekends where it would get pretty crazy. read more

The vibe is EXCELLENT and food is DELICIOUS! Artisan craft local yummy vibe. Coffee rocks. Service is always awesome. Space is clean. Great background tunes will spruce up your morning. Dog friendly. Bow wow!! read more

I came for the first time today to doheny cafe. It was excellent service and delicious food. They were dog friendly and that was the cherry on top. Definitely coming back! read more

Maybe the best breakfast sandwich I have ever had. Fun, casual, beachy vibe and incredibly friendly staff made this a fantastic dining experience. read more

We walked here on a Saturday. We arrived at 8 right before it started to get busy. The front of the cafe is all open, and a nice breeze comes through. We had friendly service and delicious food. We started with a biscuit and jam. It was the perfect combo of crunchy outside fluffy inside. Just the right amount of sweetness. I ordered the steak and eggs. The meat was tender and flavorful. The toast was very good!! The waffle short stack with mascarpone and berries was divine. They lattes were tasty as well. We had a great experience. read more

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I am confused as to why this place has high reviews. Food sucks and service is horrible! Spend your money elsewhere!

Excellent food. Good quality and prepared perfectly. Was surprised at how reasonable the prices are for the location and the quality. All 4 of us were really pleased with our breakfasts (steak & eggs, Big boy-waffle plate, Hash with eggs and Happy Waitress.) Came with very good service as well. We will return whenever we are in that area and may even drive the 45 minutes from home just to eat there again in the near future. read more

We LOVED this place!! The drinks were delicious and so was the food. The prices were very reasonable and the food was satiating. We got a side of honey, maple syrup, and butter for the waffles. The banana waffles were very flavorful and tasted amazing even without syrup or butter. Service was also great and the cafe environment was very homey and chill. Everything was perfect! read more

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Awesome steak sandwich. So good it's busy. They only do reservations 24 hrs in advance

NOT WORTH THE WAIT! This cafe is not very well managed. Went there for breakfast on a says expected a wait time. However, when you arrive there is no hostess so didn't know that you have to walk through the restaurant to the counter and write our name down on our own and then go back out front essentially in the parking lot. Fifteen minutes into our wait I noticed a table open up but sat uncleared for an additional ten minutes, meanwhile our group and at least one other group were waiting. Finally, it was cleared and were able to be seated. After an additional five minutes our waitress came over and we ordered waters as we checked the menu. At least another five minutes before our waters came we were able to order. When the food finally came it was ok , not great but acceptable. When we were done eating and ready to go, after about fifteen minutes we flagged down a waiter (hadn't seen ours for a while) for the check and paid our bill. Bottom line, since the food was mediocre at best and the service and management were abysmal and since there are plenty of other options (even Dennys would be better) we will not be going back and don't recommend it. read more

The service, food and ambiance were all incredible! They make their own fermented bread and it was so light, airy and tasty. I didn't feel bloated after eating it. The eggs and breakfast potatoes were cooked to perfection. Definitely coming back ! read more

Best local spot in DP! The food and service are always spot on. Great stop before or after visiting Doheny beach. If dogs are in tow you can always order to go read more

This was a refreshing stop with good service and great food. We liked it so much we came back the next day for more!!!

My daughter ordered the potatoes and eggs. I had the waffle with marscapone. Every thing was so fresh and felt homemade-- freshest food we've had in a long while. Even the ketchup was home made! The marscapone was amazing! Friendly service. Clean environment with an indoor outdoor feel. read more

To be honest, I didn't have high expectations for this place. Boy, was I wrong! Had the bacon breakfast sandwich. It was absolutely delicious and flavorful. A fresh ciabatta roll, crispy bacon, perfectly cooked egg, melted cheddar and it was huge. I took half home to eat later. It wasn't mentioned on the menu but it came with a generous portion of strawberries and blueberries on the side. My hubby loved his breakfast burrito that came with a side of salsa and salad. Definitely coming back here soon. read more

Excellent food, service and ambiance. Highly recommend. Everything was homemade including the sausage and jam. Will certainly return when in the area. read more

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Service was off seems short staffed. We sat there v for a good 15 min before we we were acknowledged Food was cold--- it is a new place so I am sure they will work out the kinks read more

My wife and I decided to stop by here for a light lunch and we're glad we did! I've always been a fan of chili but don't see it very often on menus so I ordered that. My wife had the banana waffles. My chili really hit the spot! Wonderful! Tender wagyu beef chunks with kidney and cannellini beans, tomatoes, sweet onions and dollop of sour cream. I've always been a fan of really spicy food so I asked if they had tabasco sauce or equivalent. They went one better. They have their own house made hot sauce that was unbelievably good! They really should bottle and sell it. My wife's banana waffles were two big banana waffles with maple, honey, sliced bananas of course and pecans. My wife loved it and when she couldn't finish the dish I helped her. I loved it! The decor of the restaurant with its open doors capturing the sea breeze was stylish and very relaxed and chilled --- which is the way I like a lunch or breakfast place to be. The staff --- I mean all of them, not just our waitress --- were incredibly friendly and warm and helpful. What a great addition to Dana Point! read more

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Dear Yelp Community, First time visiting this morning. Great spot (off to the side), spacious and flexible (garage doors) design connecting the inside and outside, coffee shop/cafe combo feel, friendly staff. I ordered a simple coffee and (warm) biscuit. Also, this is a good place to get a gift card because this is a restaurant group of multiple coastal Orange County venues to fit diverse taste buds. Enjoy! Sincerely, Anna read more

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Yummy food and good service overall, they were just busy so we had to wait for a few things we needed. Unfortunately didn't have anything my 3 year old would eat, but he's picky so not their fault. Parking and seating is limited because it's a small restaurant in a strip mall walking distance to the beach. read more

Doheny Cafe is a must try breakfast spot located off PCH. The inside is clean and cozy, and they clearly put a lot of effort into making the cafe an elevated experience. The service was great, the staff is very friendly and always moving. They give you space to enjoy your meal, but are always around and attentive if you need something. It looks like they have a coffee shop inside if you want coffee or pastries to go (I imagine you could get food to go as well). I had a black coffee and was pleasantly surprised, it's at a craft coffee shops level which you rarely get in a cafe. The food was amazing! I got a breakfast sandwich that had a fried egg, arugula, tomato, prosciutto, cheese and aioli on the best ciabatta bread I've ever had which came with some fresh berries on the side. I had a biscuit with jam as well and it was so good, I'm a sucker for a good biscuit and this was perfect. All of the food around me looked amazing, and I don't think you can go wrong on their menu. Doheny Cafe is a rare mix of high quality ingredients, skilled preparation, in a pleasant location and at a reasonable price. If you're in the area and looking for breakfast, you won't find a better breakfast than Doheny Cafe! read more

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This is a really good breakfast place. Yummy yummy fresh food. And a great price for what you get. And great service.

5 of us came for breakfast- we all loved our dishes! They make tons of homemade sauces and the house salsa was amazing on my breakfast burrito. It was a tough call between that and a waffle- lucky for me ... they have something called "baby bear" which is a mouth watering waffle that hit the spot! You won't be disappointed with the food or service. read more

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Super cute ambiance, great service and delicious food! I had the egg burrito and it was perfect, great portion size. My husband had the happy waitress and loved it! Will definitely be back when passing through town! read more

Once again, another solid breakfast. Usually go on the weekend but today(Friday) was my day off so decided to enjoy breakfast with my brother. Every dish and drink was amazing as usual. Got there around 8:10 and there were 2 tables full at that point. As I was leaving around 9am the people came rolling in. Generally a great energy in the restaurant, not too loud but energy pours through. Everyone is having a great time and the music sets the tone. I would love to give applause to all the staff from the back of the house to the attentive servers and runners. Also, congratulations and thank you to Chef Danielle for creating another amazing institution of culinary delight to the Dana Point area. read more

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This was a great little place to get breakfast or lunch. The food was really good, and the service was excellent. Can't wait to go back.

Very cozy breakfast place. Great breakfast sandwich. Staff was super friendly and the ambiance was perfect for brunch with my parents.

Glad we found this gem! Clean, organic ingredients here. We value this while many other restaurants use seed oils, GMO ingredients, etc. It was nice to feel confident everything we were served was prepared with quality in mind. Loved the euro cafe chairs and tables in an open air environment. Service was friendly and attentive. We'll be back! read more

Would give 0 if I could. When my food came, there was a bug on it so we asked nicely to send it back. One server was apologetic and offered immediately to remake my plate and gave us a little pastry which was quite nice of him, but my wife naturally felt really disgusted so she completely lost her appetite and could not eat her plate. When I very nicely asked if we could send her plate back or remove it from the bill (place is beyond expensive, steak burrito was 30 dollars ALONE) a female waitress with tattoos and dyed hair had the audacity to not only have an attitude with me and my wife, clearly pointing and gawking at us from the register, but also asked her 'have you ever gotten fruit at the grocery store before??' She then essentially threw the bill onto our table and walked off in a huff, and tried to say we were the ones in the wrong. Truly rude staff, beyond overpriced, and clearly the place is unclean. Look out for bugs in yalls food. read more

Great little Cafe right on beach. They make drinks, n food is good. Every time I go to beach here I always stop n get a blended Pina colada. So good on a hot summer day. read more

Food was absolutely amazing, service was super friendly and helpful! I'm bummed I didn't try it sooner! Loved BOTH sandwiches my friend and i shared! Highly recommend read more

Great food, great service. I had the Happy Waitress and was very satisfied. A must try cafe.

Foods great and the service is excellent. Try it and see for yourself. Satisfied guest

Love the ambiance of this place, open doors, fresh air, casual and hip. There's always a wait so depends on how busy they are, you might have to wait a bit. we only had one party in front of us so we waited about 10 minutes, not bad at all. Food was excellent in all that we ordered. Fresh ingredients and delicious. Servers were very friendly and knowledgeable. I think the owner came by to ask how we were doing; I asked for hot sauce and she brought out 2 kinds of house hot sauce. We will be back! read more

Best place for breakfast or lunch. Love the food and service. Very original and delicious menu.